PACE Kitchen Coordinator

San Ysidro Health•Alpine, CA

7d•$26 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Under the training of the Registered Dietitian, the Kitchen Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the center serves all participant meals in a safe, sanitary, and appetizing manner. The Kitchen Coordinator is also responsible for preparing, serving, and cleaning up after all meals and snacks are served. The Kitchen Coordinator is responsible for keeping emergency food and water inventory and maintaining the area clean, safe, and functional. The Kitchen Coordinator is responsible for ensuring all CACFP kitchen requirements are met.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Food service experience preferred
Working knowledge of food service sanitation, food safety, and cleaning methods, with a willingness to perform them daily.
Ability to prepare accurate written reports
Ability to comprehend both written and spoken English.
An interest and desire to work with the target population served by the center.
T.B. and physical clearance for reaching, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling and grasping; have full range of motion; ability to lift 50 lbs; may need to lift and transfer participants.
Pre-employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs.
Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Supervision of food services, sanitation, ordering, and record keeping.
Direct staff with food service, cleaning, sanitizing, stock rotation, emergency food supply, and other assigned tasks.
Purchase supplies, alternate menus, etc., necessary to prepare meals for the center as outlined on the approved center menu, under the direction of the RD.
Assist the dietitian with menu planning, communicating participant likes and dislikes.
Ensure the kitchen is in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Maintain order and cleanliness in the food preparation area.
Notify the Registered Dietitian of necessary food and supplies, both daily and for emergencies.
Complete documentation related to CACFP reports as needed, including but not limited to: Document Menu Changes, Record Number of Meals and snacks offered and served daily, Ensure food transport log is complete, including temperature upon arrival at the kitchen, Complete monthly, weekly, and daily cleaning schedule tasks, Ensure maintenance of documentation records for weekly thermometer calibration, and daily refrigerator temperature, dishwasher temperature, ice maker professional cleaning on respective logs, records food temperatures daily, etc.
Perform all necessary tasks in an efficient and safe manner.
Assist other center staff in serving meals and snacks.
Ensure all special diets ordered are served to the appropriate participant, under Nurse/RD supervision.
Clean and organize work area and disinfect kitchen and equipment after use.
May participate in patient care tasks, such as assisting with passing food trays and feeding participants.
Attend center staff meetings and in-service educational training programs.
Ensure that all open containers have been labeled and dated.
Assist with participants' badges to ensure they receive appropriate diets.
Update participants’ diet list provided by RD on a regular basis and ensure all CNAs are informed of any changes.
Carry out assigned tasks as deemed necessary.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, infection control standards including following infection disease precautions to prevent the spread of organisms.